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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.62, 26,724.38 and 4,671.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.62, 26,724.38 and 4,671.03 is: 7,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.62 : 26,724.38 = 4,671.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.62/26,724.38 = 4,671.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.62x = 26,724.38 × 4,671.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.62x = 124,830,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,830,357.36/17,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.01

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